May we all experience the sweetness of the fruit of the woman's womb, Jesus.
Have a lovely Christmas, everybody.
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"Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.' Then the angel departed from her." (Luke 1:38)
Love could never be genuine when forced. God, in His perfect loving nature, gifted us with free will. He has allowed all of us to decide on our own since the time of Adam and Eve. The choice to reciprocate His love would always be ours to make.
God could have made Mary pregnant by His own will and power without the need for a messenger. But He didn't.
God's angel left only after Mary said yes. And whilst it is amazing how Mary should humility by accepting God's plan, what's more astonishing is how God humbled Himself and waited for Mary's consent. This is how much God loves and respects Mary.
Mary's fiat opened the doors to God's greatest gesture of humility -- submitting Himself to the hands of His own creation from conception to crucifixion.
Friends, on this 4th Sunday of Advent, as we reflect on today's Gospel, may we respond with love and affection to God's words on the cross to "behold your mother (John 19:27)."
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"Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers." - Garth Brooks 🎶🎵
Lord, teach me to accept your plans for me just as how our Blessed
Mother accepted your will, "Be it done unto me according to Your Word."
Ave Maria!
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On a cold winter night 17th January 1871, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Pontmain, France. Even though there were adults present, it w...
